Approval/Certificate/Document of Conformity

SCHEDULE
EU-TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE Sira 05ATEX1287X
Issue 5
This certificate and its schedules may only be
reproduced in its entirety and without change
CSA Group Netherlands B.V.
Utrechseweg 310,
6812 AR, Arnhem Netherlands
DQD 544.11 Rev 2018-04-20 Page 3 of 5
Variation 5 - This variation introduced the following changes:
i. A clarification to the type designation of the type KSG, KGDS and KCG range of cable glands.
ii. Following appropriate reassessment to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the
latest editions of the EN/IEC 60079 series of standards, the documents previously listed in section
9, EN 60079-0:2006, EN 61241-0:2006 and EN 61241-1:2004 were replaced by those currently
listed, the markings were updated accordingly, the Special Conditions for Safe Use are also
amended.
iii. Type of protection Ex t is upgraded from EPL Db to EPL Da. Following appropriate reassessment
to demonstrate compliance with the additional requirements for Ex ta, the markings were updated
accordingly.
iv. The size range of the glands has been extended to include size 12 glands and entry threads of
M12, the description being modified accordingly.
v. The reference system used for the ranges of glands was amended to orporate the introduction of
the alternative conduit connections, the tables in the description were modified to recognise this
change.
vi. Introduction of conduit fittings to the range was approved. The gland may be connected to rigid
or flexible conduit.
vii. The introduction of an alternative silicone and neoprene seal material was endorsed.
viii. The service temperature range of the glands fitted with a neoprene seal was extended
to -35°C to +90°C.
ix. The cable glands, when installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and with an
appropriate enclosure on which they are fixed, are capable of providing an ingress protection of
IP66 and IP68 (50 metres 7 days).
Variation 6 - This variation introduced the following changes:
i. To introduce the following alternative NPT entry thread to the following gland sizes of types KSG,
KCG, KSGDS Cable Glands:
Gland size 12 supplied with a ¼” NPT entry thread
Gland size 16 supplied with a 3/8” NPT entry thread.
ii. The recognition of the ‘standard’ entry threads associated with every gland types gland sizes, in
accordance with newly introduced generic bill of material drawing(s).
iii. To permit all gland types, of parallel threaded entry threads, marked suitable for ‘Exe’ only to be
modified to have a minimum thread length reased to 10 mm from 8 mm.
iv. To permit all gland types of parallel threaded entry threads to be manufactured with a longer than
‘standard’ thread length to suit the end use application.
v. To permit all gland types to be manufactured with a size larger than the ‘standard’ entry threads
listed within the product description.
vi. To recognise all gland types with the following alternate threaded entry threads complying with
the requirements of EN 50018:2000. Are intended to be used as replacement entry devices within
existing installations with equipment that have threaded entries no longer permitted by the
current edition of EN 60079-1.
NPSM ANSI/ASME B1.20.1:1983
BSPT BS21:1985 (ISO 7/1; BS EN 10226-1:2004 ‘standard threads’
BSPP BS EN ISO 228-1 :2003; BS EN ISO 2228-2:2003 class A full form ‘external threads’
PG DIN 40430:1971
ET BS 31:1940 (1979) Table ‘B’